Part 1

For part one of your final exam project, write a critical analysis of the film that you feel is the most important and impactful, of those we watched in class. In your analysis identify aspects of the film that you feel are important, innovative, effective etc. What about the film stands out? You may wish to focus on film making as a craft (cinematography, screenplay, performances, sound, editing etc.) or you may wish to focus on the film's commentary on society/cultural significance.

Mode: Article/Analysis
Audience: Film Enthusiasts
Purpose: Spotlight an innovative and important film and analyze the film's artistic/historic merit.

To earn an A you must include the following:

A direct quote from the film
References to at least 5 individuals involved in the making of the film
4 Images (Linked) with captions
Headline (Title)

The Shawshank Redemption
Casablanca
The Graduate
On the Waterfront
Chinatown
The Maltese Falcon
Do The Right Thing
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Cinema Paradiso

Part 2

Choose the project or unit that you got the most out of. What was it that you learned from working on the project?

Consider the following:

Critical thinking/problem solving skills
Technology that you utilized
Challenges that you faced and worked through
The quality of the final product. Did you meet your own expectations?

Part 3

Work with your assigned group to streamline the presentation and design of your assigned project.
The goal of this is to make the assignments, products, and process involved more accessible and transparent to anyone who visits our site in the future.

Consider the following:

Organization and Layout
Aesthetics
Design